Urbanisation in Mumbai Flashcards
What are the push factors for urbanisation?
- rural over population and desertification
- improvements in farming
- war, natural disasters
- lack of access to healthcare
- inadequate. Fresh water supplies
- low quality of life in rural areas
What are some pull factors for Urbanisation
- A wider variety off employment opportunities
- Access to social services = schools, markets, hospitals
What is cultural diversity like in Mumbai?
- Many faiths: Buddhism, Christianity, Islam and Hinduism
- Many languages:
What aspects does Vision Mumbai wish to address?
- transport
- housing
- environment
- employment
WHat is the scheme for transport?
- building wider roads
- elevated highway
- 160 energy efficient trains
what. Will be the benefit of fixing transport?
- less congestion
- faster travelling times
What is the scheme for housing?
- Cleaning / destroying up the slums
- Building schools, and businesses
- Build apartments with: electricity =, water, and washing facilities
what is the scheme for the environment?
- 325 open spaces created
- 300 public toilets
What is the scheme for the employment?
- create 200,000 new service sector jobs in healthcare, finance an entertainment
- Jobs created for construction of roads and buildings
What is the climate condition in Mumbai?
16 degrees hotter in urban area
what is the atmospheric condition like in Mumbai ?
- high levels of carbon dioxide, nitrogen dioxide and particulate matter
- from vehicles and ope fires
What is the water condition like in Mumbai?
- mithi river highly polluted
- used for drinking , bathing and washing clothes
What is urban drainage like in Mumbai?
- mor impermeable surfaces due to urban growth
- monsoon cause high rainfall
